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RIT ASL and Deaf Studies Community Center
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RADSCC Hours:
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Location:
Classroom: WAL-1660
Office: WAL-1661
Several of the NTID banquets are held in honor of the Abbé de L’Epée, founder of the first school for the deaf in Paris.
Abbé de L’Epée's achievements:
- chose to teach through sign language instead of spoken language method
- established first public school for the deaf in Paris in 1771
- his efforts on behalf of education of the deaf have influenced both deaf and hearing people worldwide
Further information about the tradition of deaf-mute banquets can be found here.
1st Annual DeafMute Banquet
Abbe de l'Epee 300th Birthday Celebration Banquet
11/09/2012
This banquet is in Honor of the 300th birthday of the Abbe de l'Epee, founder of the first school for the deaf in Paris.
Abbé de L’Epée's achievements:
- chose to teach through sign language instead of spoken language method
- established first public school for the deaf in Paris in 1771
- his efforts on behalf of education of the deaf have influenced both deaf and hearing people worldwide
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